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December 9, 2020
So Much for the Cyclical Year End Slow Down…
Going into the holidays, we typically see a cyclical slowdown in the real estate market during this time of year. Today I looked at November’s stats to see the current trends in the market, and it’s clear that this slowdown isn’t happening…
December 2, 2020
Is December a Good Time to Sell Your Home?
Every year during this time, we hear about the same topic from homeowners: is it a good month to buy or sell? Or, should I wait until the new year? Volumes tend to nosedive in December when it comes to real estate…
November 18, 2020
Important Changes in Conventional Lending for Homes with Solar Panels
There are so many houses with solar panels now, especially since California is making it mandatory on new home construction. Recently, conventional lending has made some changes that you need to know about. We are starting to see these changes have an…
November 11, 2020
The News Cycles Continue… What’s the Impact?
As a follow-up to last week’s topic, I’m still watching the news headlines to see what is going on in our country. These news stories impact the financial markets, which has an impact on interest rates – so I want to see…
November 4, 2020
Since There is Nothing Happening in the News… Today We Talk About Knitting!
There’s not really anything going on in the news today… since it’s super slow, I figured we’d talk about knitting! Yeah right! Can you hear the sarcasm coming through? Who Knows What to Expect? Here we are, it’s 2020 – the election…
October 28, 2020
Don’t Assume Mortgage Rates Will Be This Low Forever
We’ve seen rates really low in recent months, and mortgage rates continue to hang in there at these low levels. But I don’t want us to get lulled into believing that these rates will be here forever. Current Conditions Affecting Mortgage Rates…
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